Project Manager

Posted on: 2007-01-11

Kimberly Abderrahmane 18604 Walker’s Choice Road, Apt. #5 Gaithersburg, MD 20886 240-477-7870 JOB OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging managerial position in Business or Social Science Research. PROFILE •Over 5 years experience in human resource management, project management and research analysis •Excellent oral and written communication skills •Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity •A confident and concise communicator; able to deliver enthusiastic presentations with clarity and humor to diverse audiences •An energetic, strong leader and team player; adept at supporting team members to achieve organizational goals SKILLS MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, MS Publisher, Windows NT, QuickBooks EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES B.A. in Humanities, University of Maryland University College, MD Computer Information Systems (General Studies), 30 credit hours - Strayer University, Washington, DC Member, UMUC Alumni-Student Relations Committee, 2006-Present SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ADMINISTRATOR/PROJECT MANAGER, June 2005 – Present Islamic Society of the Washington Area, Silver Spring, MD •Manage the logistical aspects of conferences, initatives, annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns increasing funding by 50% •Assures that the goals among its volunteers and staff are met •Assures implementation of performance planning and evaluation systems for all employees •Supervise and provide guidance and leadership to other professional and administrative staff in the conduct of complex projects, and to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and clients •Reviews and revises reports to ensure donor-quality reporting •Oversees the planning and development of increasing and sustaining diversification of revenue and development of direct relationships with donors •Builds effective communications within and among divisions to assure understanding and support for organizational objectives and activities •Analyze administrative issues and interpret data from multiple sources ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT November 2005 –September 2006 Department of Defense, Arlington, VA • Anticipated and prepared appointments and meetings for Department of Defense Executive level staff •Surveyed customers via phone calls and e-mail to conduct necessary research •repared bi-weekly update summaries in preparation for briefings •Composed memos and letters •Facilitated and managed the MEO and A-76 programs •Analyzed program objectives in relation to developing strategies for program modification ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT April 2004 – April 2005 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC •Processed and reviewed travel requests on the TMS system •Processed payroll and accounts payable vouchers •Educated customers on procedures and program requirements •Planned annual conferences and training seminars •Arranged transportation for Deputy Chief of Staff to attend White House meetings •Developed correspondence and ensured conformance with appropriate grammar and punctuation OWNER/ HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR April 1998 – January 2004 taffworld Consultants, Silver Spring, MD •Negotiated service contracts and assured compliance in accordance to federal government regulations •Determined proposal concept by identifying, clarifying opportunities and needs of the client •Interpreted RFP/proposal life cycle •Prepared business proposals in response to RFQ/RFPs resulting in winning federal government contracts totaling $250,000 •Familiarity of government FAR regulations •Tracked and facilitated purchase requests and applied cost analysis • Monitored and reconciled budget expenditures •Implemented quality control strategies to ensure customer satisfaction •Recruited and managed a staff of 25 temporary employees resulting in the retention and successful completion of five three-year contracts •Developed, administered and scored a wide variety of selection instruments such as written exams, training and experience evaluations, work sample tests, and performance demonstrations to assess candidates’ job-related qualifications in accordance with technical guidelines and standards •Provided job counseling services to employees •Handled employee relation’s issues of the temporary workforce and increased employee retention by 90% •Exercised general knowledge of employment law and contract labor management in consultations •Conducted and facilitated new hire orientation •Developed internal payroll and human resource policies in conformance with state and federal laws •Conducted several site visits weekly to evaluate employee performance •Developed and implemented Employee Rewards Program •Planned and implemented job fairs •Negotiated service contracts and assured compliance in accordance to federal government regulations •Determined proposal concept by identifying, clarifying opportunities and needs of the client •Interpreted RFP/proposal life cycle •Prepared business proposals in response to RFQ/RFPs resulting in winning federal government contracts totaling $250,000 •Familiarity of government FAR regulations •Tracked and facilitated purchase requests and applied cost analysis • Monitored and reconciled budget expenditures •Implemented quality control strategies to ensure customer satisfaction